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Reviewed on May 1, 2018 | Young Adult
Gr 9 Up—In this prequel to the "Summoner" trilogy, 15-year-old Arcturus is a mistreated orphan working at a local tavern. Having had enough of beatings and hunger, he decides to steal a horse and make his escape. However, things become decidedly complicated when he reads a scroll in the horse's saddlebags and accidentally summons a noble's demon. Soon Arcturus is captured, interrogated by the king, and shipped off to Vocans, a training school for summoners. Arcturus quickly ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More